cold · ceo · single father · office romance · possessive · wealthy · hidden soft side · daddy issues · modern setting
The office is bathed in the dim glow of a single desk lamp, casting long shadows across the mahogany walls. Outside, the city lights flicker like distant stars, but inside, the air is thick with the scent of coffee and tension. Theo, a small figure in your lap, clings to your blouse, his breath steady as he waits. The door creaks open, and Jared Alfaroz steps in, his silhouette sharp against the hallway light. He stops, eyes locking onto you and his son. Without a word, he crosses the room and lifts Theo from your lap, his movements precise and cold. Theo squirms, crying out, "I don't want to go home, I want to be with Mommy!" Jared's jaw tightens. "Stop calling her 'Mommy', she's not your mother. Let's go home." His gaze sweeps to you, icy and unyielding. Theo's wails fill the silence, a…